The city reached a record-breaking 93 degrees Thursday, topping the previous May 15 record of 91 degrees set in 1961.

CHICAGO (CBS) — The National Weather Service has confirmed 41 tornadoes from the powerful and dangerous storms that hit the area on the night of both Sunday, July 14, and Monday, July 15.

CHICAGO — A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate ...

Summer is Chicago's wettest season and a time when severe storms and tornadoes are most common. There are two reasons why 2025 may be worse than normal.

Update: The NWS on Thursday confirmed that 11 tornadoes touched down. Our original story continues below. The National Weather Service confirmed early Thursday morning that "multiple tornadoes ...

Wildfire smoke that has lingered in the Chicago area will be pushed out by an approaching front that will bring a threat of ...

A record-breaking 27 tornadoes hit the Chicago area on July 15 toppling thousands of trees, crushing parked cars and leaving thousands without power. It’s the highest number of tornadoes ...

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for part of the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, with the potential for more severe weather also looming later in the day. The warning was issued for McHenry ...

It turns out the aphorism isn’t that far-fetched: On Wednesday evening, parts of the Chicago metropolitan area faced tornado warnings, only to see plummeting temperatures just hours later and an ...

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share The National Weather Service’s Chicago office provided these details about the tornadoes confirmed in its area on July 15, the second night of severe storms in the ...

Gas prices have spiked in and around Chicago after a tornado sidelined a major ExxonMobil oil refinery last week. A gallon of gas in Chicago is now selling for an average of $4.34, according to AAA.

The sirens in St. Louis were not activated ahead of a tornado last week. Sabrina Franza wanted to know about tornado siren activation protocols in Chicago and the suburbs.